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‘ART ROCKS: Summer Bash’ fundraiser kicks off season with live art, music on June 2-3

‘ART ROCKS: Summer Bash’ fundraiser kicks off season with live art, music on June 2-3

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is kicking off summer with a two-day party. Art Rocks: Summer Bash is a fundraising event with music, food trucks, games, art demos, art auctions, kid-friendly activities and more. The festivities are set for 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 2, and 11 a.m.…

New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil

New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Andy Weir’s bestselling 2011 book, The Martian, features botanist Mark Watney’s efforts to grow food on Mars after he becomes stranded there. While Watney’s initial efforts focus on growing potatoes, new research presented at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference by a team of interdisciplinary researchers from the University of Arkansas suggests future Martian botanists like…

Tyson Foods and C.R. England work with Kodiak Robotics to utilize self-driving trucks to haul time-sensitive and refrigerated freight

Tyson Foods and C.R. England work with Kodiak Robotics to utilize self-driving trucks to haul time-sensitive and refrigerated freight

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, today announced a partnership with C.R. England, Inc., one of the nation’s leading truckload carriers. To kick off the partnership, the companies have launched a pilot program to autonomously ship Tyson Foods products between Dallas and San Antonio, Texas. The deliveries will…

Southark Spotlight: Lumberjack Soccer’s culture of family

Southark Spotlight: Lumberjack Soccer’s culture of family

The Lumberjack Soccer team has been turning heads this season with their impressive performances on the field, but what’s even more remarkable is the story behind their success and the special family culture that has developed. The team, led by head coach Shaun Wilson, has rallied together and shown incredible resilience in the face of…

Are you seeing these little guys around your house?

Are you seeing these little guys around your house?

The eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum, is native to North America. Their populations naturally fluctuate from year to year, with large spring outbreaks occurring every several years. Caterpillar nests are commonly found on wild cherry, apple, and crabapple but may be found on hawthorn, maple, cherry, peach, pear, plum, and others as well. They can defoliate…

Arkansas’s Southern Boundary: The legacy of the Louisiana Purchase

Arkansas’s Southern Boundary: The legacy of the Louisiana Purchase

On March 26, 1804, the United States Congress made a historic decision that would change the course of American history. The Louisiana Purchase, a deal that saw the United States acquire over 800,000 square miles of land from France in 1803, posed a significant challenge for the young nation. The challenge was to organize the…

The benefits of taking college-level classes in High School for Aspiring Veterinarians

The benefits of taking college-level classes in High School for Aspiring Veterinarians

MONTICELLO, Ark. – In today’s world, higher education is becoming increasingly important to succeed in any field. Veterinarian medicine is no exception, with the coursework being rigorous and demanding. However, students can get a head start on this challenging coursework by taking college-level classes in high school.  Two students from the University of Arkansas at…

VIDEO-Take a flight around the Bradley County Courthouse bell tower lit up green for St. Patrick’s Day over the weekend

VIDEO-Take a flight around the Bradley County Courthouse bell tower lit up green for St. Patrick’s Day over the weekend

In celebration of this past weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day holiday, the Bradley County Courthouse bell tower was lit up by green lights. Paul Outlaw submitted this video to Saline River Chronicle. Taken by his drone Saturday night, join in a quick flight around the courthouse to check out the beautiful view of downtown Warren, anchored…

Joyce Dees turns her legislative terms to health consultant

Joyce Dees turns her legislative terms to health consultant

This is the fourth installment of a series during Women’s History Month on local women who have served in the Arkansas Legislature. Most of the information in this story is from the newly published University of Arkansas Press Book by Lindsley and Stephen Smith, “Stateswomen: A Centennial History of Arkansas Women Legislators, 1922-2022.” Some of…

Outworking the ‘Good Ole Boy’ network became Marian Owens formula to legislative success

Outworking the ‘Good Ole Boy’ network became Marian Owens formula to legislative success

This is the third installment of a Women In History feature written about women members of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Warren. Much of the information contained in this comes from the new University of Arkansas Press volume: “Stateswomen: A Centennial History of Arkansas Women Legislators 1922-2022,” by Lindsley Armstrong Smith and Stephen L.…